# Specialisterne: leveraging the unique skills of Autistics at competitive market terms **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [May 10, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245 "2011-05-10T07:15:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 362
**Author:** ![Visionary7903](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@Visionary7903](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Visionary7903)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 6:37pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/362 "2013-07-04T18:37:50Z")
Recent posts have focused on Autism-related events and organisations in the American state of North Carolina. The _Mariposa School for Children with Autism_ is another nonprofit based in Cary, North Carolina. The School, which was founded in 2000 by a parent of a child with Autism, is one whose main program is one-to-one [Early Intensive Behavior Intervention (EIBI)](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615/121)… > [@](#): > > Jordan Stafford of Pittsboro N.C. is running across the Tar Heel State to raise money for the Mariposa School for Children with Autism here in Cary. > > …Stafford was inspired by a student who “wouldn’t even look anyone in the eye.” And within five months, the student was saying “hello” and speaking in short four word sentences. > > Stafford is an avid runner. He has also overcome his own obstacles as an Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma survivor. And he has a passion for worthy causes. > > He had an idea. > > …He plans to run 14-20 miles each day, going through Black Mountain, Marion, Morganton, Hickory, Statesville, Salisbury, Lexington, Asheboro, Siler City and Pittsboro. > > On the final day of the event, Mariposa will be hosting a celebration event at the school from 2-5 pm followed by another event at Jimmy V’s… Here is a link to a video on the _Mariposa School for Children with Autism_: [Helping Children with Autism: Early Intervention - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JDpj3VH3I) (source: [http://carycitizen.com/2011/04/25/man-plans-run-across-nc-to-help-carys-mariposa-school/](http://carycitizen.com/2011/04/25/man-plans-run-across-nc-to-help-carys-mariposa-school/)) --- _[View the full topic](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245)._